Combined pocket and match-igniter.



No. 803,487. 'PATBNTBD 00T. s1, 1905.

A. E. HOLLISTBR.

COMBINED POCKET AND MATCH IGNITER.

APPLIcuIoN FILED rm. 1o. 1905:

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No. 803,487. PATENTED OCT. 31, 1905. A. E. HOLLISTBR.

COMBINED POCKET AND MATCH IGNITER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 10. 1905.

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ALBERT E. HOLLISTER, OF ANTIGO, WISCONSIN.

COMBINED POCKET AND MATCH-IGNITEB.

Application led February l0, 1905. Serial No. 245,120.

To a/Z whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT E. HoLLIsrER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Antigo, in the county of Langlade and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in a Combined Pocket and Match- Igniter, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in match-holders generally, more especially what may be styled combined match pockets or pouches and match-igniters.

Said invention has for its object more particularly the adaptation or application thereof to an article of wearing-apparel-as, for instance, a coat-upon the inside or to its lining for the carrying of matches upon the person at a point readily or conveniently accessible and to permit the striking'or igniting of a match continuously with the act of securing the same. It also provides for guarding against the accidental ignition of the matches, for facility in closing the match pocket or pouch, for otherwise promoting utility and convenience, and for carrying out the aforesaid objects in a simple and effective manner.

Said invention consists in the detailed structural features substantially as hereinafter fully disclosed, and particularly pointed out by the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the preferred embodiment of my invention, Figure l is a front view thereof with the closure or flap of the match pocket or pouch in its closed position. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section'produced through the pouch or pocket with the closure or flap in open position, as when manually actuated. Fig. 3 is a view showing the pouch-fiap automatically operating or closing spring and its adjunctive parts. Fig. 4: is a longitudinalor horizontal section taken through both the pouch or pocket and the striker or abrasive-materialcquipped member. Fig. 5 is a modification of the manner of attaching the device to the coat or garment. Figs. 6 and 7 are detailed views of the members of the particular form of fastening or attaching clasp embraced by said modification.

In the disclosure of my invention I provide a pouch or pocket l for holding matches and what may be appropriately designated in this art as a striker 2, composed of abrasive material, produced with a continuous backing 3, which may be of the same character as the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 31, 1905.

lining of the coat to which it is intended to apply or attach the contrivance or of any other suitable material, as may be preferred. Said pocket or pouch is equipped or formed with a closure or flap l, preferably as herein shown, adapted to overlie or close the upper open end of the former to prevent, as is apparent, the falling out of said pocket of the matches contained therein, said fiap being again later referred to. Said pocket or pouch, with its flap and the striker member, include, preferably, an additional layer of any heavy stiffening material 4, the purpose of which is obvious, while to that portion of said stiifening material for the backingof said striker member is applied a piece of abrasive material 2, sewed, together with the thus-interposed piece of stiifening material, to the backing of said striker member. To the corresponding stiffening or reinforcing portion of the pouch 0r pocket and its Hap or closure is applied a piece of water and fire proof material 6 of any known character, also sewed, together with said stiffening or reinforcing portion, to the backing of said pouch or pocket and flap to protect the matches as against moisture and an abrading or frictional contact therewith, as will be readily appreciated. Said flap or closure la is rendered automatic-in its closing action, the advantage and desirability of which are obvious, by the employment of a spring 7, principally semi-elliptic or arcuate in its general outline, with the latter-shaped portion thereof applied to said flap and so connected and held in between the constituent parts thereof as to be concealed from view and deliver or transmit its effective action to the same, for the purpose as aforesaid. Said spring has the terminals of its arcuate or semi-elliptic portion wound or coiled into helices, as at 7, 95

slipped around or upon an axis or spindle 8, near the ends of the latter, suitably secured by sewing to the inner surface of the pocketbacking, openings being provided through said ends for the passing of the thread therethrough in thus effecting connection between said spindle and pocket-backing. Said springhelices 7u have extending therefrom rightlined terminals or arms 7 u, standing at right angles to the longitudinal plane of said spindle or axis and extending in between the constituent parts of the pocket-backing, where they are thus held to aid against any tendency of the displacement of said helices.

In practice the combined match pocket or IIO pouch and striker as thus devised is connected to the coat-lining, as before noted` opposite the outside of the inside coat-pocket, preferably at the left. It will also be noted that the match pocket or pouch and the matchstriker or abrasive material are arranged side by side, whereby in striking or igniting the matches the iap, not overlying the abrasive material, is not required to be lifted or turned upward. as in the use of adevice of this character as heretofore employed, which would involve the use of both hands for effecting that purpose.

As disclosed by the modification embraced in Figs. 5, 6, and 7, in lieu of sewing the device in place upon the coat it may be connected or applied thereto by having the latter at the outset or asit is being made equipped with the clasp-socket members 15, secured or sewed to it to receive the spring or resilient members 15lL of said clasp sewed or secured to the backing of the device or combined pocket and striker, the latter members being sprung or snapped into the former members after the fashion of fastening or clasping a glove upon the hand. Any suitable number of such clasps may be employed in this connection, six being preferable, although a less number, as four, may be effectively used. Also said device may be connected or attached to the coat or garment by the use of buttons and buttonholes, as is obvious.

Latitude is allowed herein regarding details, since they may be changed according to circumstances without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim l. A contrivance of the character described,

comprising a match pocket or pouch and a match-striker, arranged side by side and with their common back portion or member of pliable material and effective for attachment to the coat-lining, and formed one in direct continuation of the other.

Q. A contrivance of the character described, comprising a match pocket or pouch, a closure or liap therefor, a match-striker arranged side by side, and a spring' havingasemi-elliptic portion effective to automatically close said flap and fulcrumed from, and controlling the initial folding point or line of said iiap.

3. A contrivance of the character described, comprising a match pocket or pouch having aflap, and a match-striker arranged side by side and with their common back portion or member of pliable material and effective for attachment to the coat-lining and formed one in direct continuation of the other, and a spring' having a semi-elliptic portion effective to automaticall y close said flap and fulcrumed from, and controlling the initial folding point or line of said iiap.

4. A contrivance of the character described, comprising a match-holder, a closure or flap therefor, and a spring having a semi-elliptic portion eiiective to automatically close said flap and fulcrumed from, and controlling the initial folding point or line of said flap.

5. A contrivance of the character described, comprising a match pouch or pocket, a flap or closure therefor, and a spring, with its arcuate portion effective to automatically return said iiap to its closed position'and fulcrumed from, and interiorly of the initial folding point or line of said flap.

6. A contrivance of the character described, comprising a match-holder, a closure or flap therefor, and a spring withits arcuate portions effective to automatically return said closure or flap to its closed position, said arcuate portion having its terminals connected to a spindle or axis, arranged in connection with said pocket.

7. A contrivance of the character described, comprising a match-holder, a closure or flap therefor, and a spring effective to automatically return said iiap to its closed position and having helices embracing a spindle or aXis, arranged in connection with said pocket, said helices having right-lined terminals or arms arranged at right angles to said spindle and extending into the constituent parts of said pocket.

ln testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT E. HOLLISTER. Witnesses:

R. M. KUTCHIN, L. P. TRADEWELL. 

